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To recognize and congratulate The Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church on their 75th Anniversary.
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WHEREAS, The Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church was founded in the year of our Lord, 1928, by the late Rev. Lukas Hunter. At it's beginning, the church was called Mount Calvary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, in the year 1933, Calvary Tremont called as it's Pastor, Rev. William Payden (now deceased), who came with a vision. As the church grew, it became necessary to have a larger church building. Rev. Payden immediately started searching for a new location and in 1950 acquired 1255 Leonard Avenue and began to build God's house; and
WHEREAS, From 1977-1987, Rev. Frank L. Hearns was the Pastor and under his leadership Calvary Tremont Baptist Church was able to purchase an organ and a new piano. Additionally, Sunday school rooms, choir stands and a Finance room was added; and
WHEREAS, In November of 1988 the Pulpit Committee selected Rev. Joseph Carter as its pastor. On Christmas Sunday of 1988, Rev. Carter preached his first sermon as Pastor. On that day, Rev. Carter, the First-Lady, Sister Alzena Carter, their sons, Brian and Stephen Carter, and his mother, Sis. Anna Bell Carter, (now deceased) became a loving part of the Calvary Tremont Baptist Church family now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate The Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church on their 75th Anniversary.